Been busy in the scrap room...

Wow, I have been really busy/productive in my scrap room lately, the following items were done between Sunday nite and Tuesday nite.

For whatever reason, I decided, like 6 hours before the deadline, to submit a 2 page layout for the Two Chicks design team challenge. Crazy I know, but I also took on a mini book in a 3 hour time period before too... anyway saw the challenge on facebook and thought, "what the heck", I mean the worse they can tell me is I didn't make it.

So here is my layout, it had to be an "informal resume" about yourself (and those of you who know my scrapbook tendencies (like no journaling ever) that is a heck of alot of journaling isn't it??)

So the next day after submitting this layout, I get an email for Challenge # 2, create 6 cards.... 6 cards!!!! I am not a card maker, I leave that to my MIL, she makes great cards, so seriously I think about calling her and seeing if I can steal some...NO I didn't do that, I sucked it up and made the cards, which was tough-well not too tough, I figured if by some crazy chance I was actually picked I need to be able to think outside the 12" x 12" box I prefer to stay in.

So here are the cards I submitted...

Yea, I keep cards VERY plain and simple since I don't make them often/EVER.

So, say a few prayers for me, it would be a HUGE honor if I do get I asked, because I don't think my pages are all that great, like I am one of those people who wonder after showing something, do others laugh about when I walk out of the room....hee,hee,hee can't believe she used those stickers with that paper.... okay I am nuts and reverting back to high school...

I will keep you posted either way, but at least it does make me get in my scrap room!! And who know I might actually try to submit some more things. :)

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS

This year for Christmas, the Carson's decided to change the venue from my in-laws to a big ol' cabin in the Smoky Mountains.

We surprised my neice and nephew with the trip by making a video with clues about where we might be; Bill wrestling "a bear", me as a hillbilly eating pancakes, and Atha as "Dollie" with David narrating it all, let's just say I have to be sure I have been to the bathroom before watching because it is hilarious !!!! But I don't think any of us would ever make it big as actors- LOL

The kids were really surprised and we all had a great time. We got to see snow, walk the strip in Gatlinburg, eat really good food like chocolate gravy (a Carson Christmas tradition), pancakes and ribs (from Calhoun's are #1), and play pool, air hockey and UNO and of course shop, my favorite pastime.

And we are already in talks for next year's trip....

Wow... Christmas is almost here...

So 10 days till Christmas Eve....

Why does the time flies by so quick once Thanksgiving gets here, seems like Christmas comes quicker every year... lots has been going on, but I will give a full update soon... just didn't want ya'll to think I had given up on the blog!!!

I hope everybody has a wonderfully, happy and joyous Christmas holiday!!!

hApPy HaLLoWeeN

We got candy yes we do, 12 bags to be exact and we had about a bag left!!! After the first 25-30 trick-or-treaters I gave up on counting, I figure we had at least 75-100 kids come thru... saw several fairies, a few butterflies, Thomas the Train, Batman and Joker, all kinds of Star Wars characters, a few Transformers, witches and ghosts and various Hannah Montana get-ups, oh and some cowboys and Indians too...
David's parents came down to witness the spectacle and he and his dad are already planning to dress up next year-LOL!!
Here are a few pics from the nite...

Being Crafty...

so the crafty bug has bitten me... I bought a chipboard banner and this is what I made last week...yea I know it isn't even Halloween yet, but I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I saw it. I cut the MERRY letters using my Cricut ('bout time I put it to use), because my Slice died and had to be shipped back for repair :(
Thanks to the Scrapbook Princess in Odenville for the Maya Road album and Graphic 45 papers, if you get a chance go visit Paulette and Christen!!

sorry for the not so great pictures, we all know who the photographer is in this family and it isn't me!!

Red Rooster Retreat

Well....once again I have become a blog slacker. Back the first of August I went on this great scrapbook retreat near Cullman (north of Bham). Now, my fellow scrapper Sandy, has been inviting me to this for like 3 years and it seems like every year something would always conflict with me being able to go.

Atha (mom-in-law) and I finally got there this year and not really knowing what to expect were a bit apprehensive, me especially because
I really despise roosters of any kind, real or decorative and the name of this place kind of heebs me out especially when you drive up there is a 5 ft tall RED rooster greeting you.

Plus, other than Sandy we didn't know anybody else coming but figured we would make some new friends by the time we left, which we did.

First, although I really despise roosters, this place is pretty awesome, the owners live there and pretty much cater to all our needs.
We get a huge room with a table to ourselves for scrapping away
and Atha and I lucked out getting a bedroom and bathroom to ourselves,
sometimes it pays to be a snorer-LOL!!!

Second, the food is INCREDIBLE!!!!
I mean it is worth going just for the food....all home cooked, 3 meals a day and
I don't think there wasn't anything I didn't eat and some things I wish I had ate more of!!!

Third, all the ladies we met were super nice and really made us feel at home
and now we can't wait to head back in April!!







Oh and we all got to spend some time with this cutie-patootie and future scrapbooker, Allie...

Busy, Busy....

I know I have been a serious slacker when it comes to blogging, I just knew I would have great and witty things to right about all the time and people would be reading my blog, just laughing and thinking what a funny person I am...LOL!!!!

You know for 2 people not to have kids we have been really busy this summer....we started at Memorial Day and really just slowed down...between house projects, travel ball and scrapbook retreats we have been on the go alot more than we had planned that is for sure.

Here are some pics and info from our summer....

We started with some outside projects....finally a gate on one fence and the other closed up..YEA!!! Oh and new screen and trim on the back porch. We also had hopes for siding on the house, but after getting some quotes we will be lucky if it happens by next summer :)
My dear mom-in-law making sure they do it right!!! hahaha



We did take a few days and spent down in Mobile and Biloxi; our first time in a casino and heck no we didn't win big, might have won back what we spent. We really didn't understand the whole slot machine concept at first and after some questioning we will know more when we go back.

And we did go to Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile, it was excruciatingly hot, but oh did I get the money shot!!! Yes, I did take this picture!!! David is pretty jealous too...hee-hee






Oh and we have spent several Saturdays at various ballfields watching Paige play softball, not my favorite thing in the world in the heat, but I wouldn't miss seeing her play.


This was the 1st tournament of the year, it was raining buckets and we were all sitting in the car wishing they would call it off!!!


And finally just wrapped up all the goings with a scrapbook retreat at The Red Rooster Inn in Cullman and man what a treat for sure....3 days of nothing but scrapping and great eating!!! Sorry no pics for this since they are on a different card my computer won't read, but take my work for it was great fun, made lots of news friends and can't wait to go back next year!!!

So there it is, our summer in short story form, busy but fun and now I am looking forward to a few weekends of nothing to do, well at least till football starts.